wwwithwith Double Degree Doctorate ininin Doctoral Research Dissertation Programmes jjjointlyjointly conducted and offered in the study area of Business Administration Universidad Azteca de Chalco and International University of Business and Law agreed to conduct a double degree programme at the doctoral research level, offered to international students in Spanish, English and German study and dissertation languages utilizing the various educational partnerships and branch campuses of the two partnering universities across Europe and the Americas. The programme offers students various entry points at the doctoral level and earns two doctoral degrees by one dissertation. The two study systems in Mexico and Ukraine correspond in terms of requirements for the doctoral research degree, minimum admission requirement is a M1 Master degree or four years degree with a workload of 240 ECTS credits (300 mexican creditos), whereby, in case of a M2 Master degree (300 ECTS or 375 creditos) 60 ECTS credits (75 creditos) can be transferred into the period of instruction of the doctoral programme. Degree requirements are 120 ECTS in period of instruction (transfer of credits from Master degree possible), 30 ECTS in research and dissertation project, 30 ECTS in writing the dissertation-thesis and its defence either on branch-campus or online. The double degree programme offers students the greatest possible flexibility and opportunity to earn two distance degrees at the doctoral level. The International University of Business and Law degree is explicitely accredited at the fourth level and hence recognised internationally, the Universidad Azteca de Chalco degree is a legally awarded grado propio of the university in accordance with Art. 41 of the General Law of Education in a study area in which the university is accredited. P. 2 of 36 Palma No. 61, Barrio San Antonio Chalco, Edo. De México. CP. 56600 Tel. y Fax +(5255) 5975-2161 / 5973-0865 / 5973-4312 www.universidadazteca.edu.mx LAUNCHING THE PROGRAMME Dean for European Programmes, Prof. DDr. Gerhard Berchtold – Programme Coordinator “I am very pleased to announce the collaboration between Universidad Azteca de Chalco and International University of Business and Law in Kherson, Ukraine, offering Azteca students the opportunity to earn a second doctoral degree accredited in Europe and hence being covered by the Lisbon Agreement on Recognition of Higher Education Degrees in the UNESCO Region of Europe. This agreement between our universities expands the scope and international outreach of Universidad Azteca de Chalco for both, international students and domestic Mexican students.” Gerhard Berchtold addressing the graduation ceremony at Universidad de Chalco, Dec. 17, 2009 P. 3 of 36 Palma No. 61, Barrio San Antonio Chalco, Edo. De México. CP. 56600 Tel. y Fax +(5255) 5975-2161 / 5973-0865 / 5973-4312 www.universidadazteca.edu.mx WELCOME MESSAGE Universidad Azteca de Chalco International Programs developed a multidisciplinary PhD in Management curriculum tailored to meet the varying needs of students from around the world and various sectors of management and leadership. Azteca’s International Division was established to provide students with a means to pursue a superior comprehensive education from anywhere, at any time, without interruption. On December 16 th 2009 Universidad Azteca and EBC Entrepreneurship Business College invited to the Centro Universitario in Mexico City to give a presentation of the launch of the Executive MBA programme ( Maestria Ejecutiva de Negocios, Ex MBA ) and the consecutive doctorate PhD in Management endorsed and supported by the Mexican Ministry of Economy (Secretaría de Economía). The programme aims at creating innovation through practical business education and a project case-study. In my address I had the opportunity to highlight the important contribution and opportunities of continuous innovation processes, the role of SME´s and the relevance of highly trained business executives at the postgraduate level by applying e-learning and distance education in a transnational higher education environment. At the given English version of the Doctorate of Business Administration programme, we welcome all individuals interested in pursuing a career in management to join our student community. As a doctoral research candidate you will receive an excellent professional and scientific support, preparing you to meet the current international trends and requirements of sound management research and presentation of the findings. This brochure provides an overview of Universidad Azteca de Chalco and International University of Business and Law, Kherson, Management PhD-degree programmes available as double degree programmes in Spanish, English or German. If you have questions not addressed in this brochure, or if you need additional information, please contact us by email at: [email protected] We look forward to you joining us at the Universidad Azteca management program. Sincerely, Gerhard Berchtold Dean of European Programs and the School of Environmental and Waste Management Universidad Azteca de Chalco P. 4 of 36 Palma No. 61, Barrio San Antonio Chalco, Edo. De México. CP. 56600 Tel. y Fax +(5255) 5975-2161 / 5973-0865 / 5973-4312 www.universidadazteca.edu.mx ACCREDITATION Universidad Azteca de Chalco , Centro de Estudios Superiores Azteca is a Private University with Recognition of the Official Validity of Studies awarded by the federal Secretary of Education (Institución Particular, con Reconocimiento de Validez Oficial de Estudios (RVOE) ante la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos), accredited by the Federal Ministry of Education of the Republic and recognized by the Federal Government (SECRETARIA DE EDUCACION PUBLICA, SEP) to award University degrees. According the Mexican Higher Education laws Universidad Azteca de Chalco is authorized to award degrees with RVOE and own academic and professional higher degrees of the university (grados propios). Universidad Azteca de Chalco is recognised by the Federal Ministry of Education SEP with RVOE to award degrees among others in the study areas of Administración de Empresas (Business Administration) as covered by this double degree programme. The postgraduate doctoral research degree is an own degree awarded by the accredited University in accordance with Article 59 of the General Law of Education of the Republic of Mexico. Universidad Azteca de Chalco on the international level is listed with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Association of Universities under the list of universities of Mexico and the International Handbook of official directory Universities of accredited universities published by the United Nations. http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list_data/m-nw.html#Mexico Under the entry: “Universidad Azteca de Chalco”. The overleaf statement by the federal Mexican government Secretary of Public Education, General Directorate of University Education, Directorate of Private (Particular) Institutions of Higher Education, signed by the Director of the Directorate, confirms that Universidad Azteca de Chalco is a recognised university. P. 5 of 36 Palma No. 61, Barrio San Antonio Chalco, Edo. De México. CP. 56600 Tel. y Fax +(5255) 5975-2161 / 5973-0865 / 5973-4312 www.universidadazteca.edu.mx P. 6 of 36 Palma No. 61, Barrio San Antonio Chalco, Edo. De México. CP. 56600 Tel. y Fax +(5255) 5975-2161 / 5973-0865 / 5973-4312 www.universidadazteca.edu.mx P. 7 of 36 Palma No. 61, Barrio San Antonio Chalco, Edo. De México. CP. 56600 Tel. y Fax +(5255) 5975-2161 / 5973-0865 / 5973-4312 www.universidadazteca.edu.mx Business Administration The postgraduate doctoral research degree is an own degree awarded by the accredited University in accordance with Article 59 of the General Law of Education of the Republic of Mexico. Official notification of the Registry of Educational Establishments, 9 April 1999, No. 15- 00084: registered in the first section of the Book 71-VIII of Educational Institutions, on page 129, as a Private Institution with Recognition of the Official Validity of Studies, awarded by the General Directorate of Higher Education of the Sub-Secretary of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Secretary of Public Education SEP. Offizielle Verlautbarung des Registers der Bildungs-Institutionen, 9. April 1999, Nr. 15-00084: eingetragen im ersten Abschnitt des Buches 71-VIII von Bildungs- Institutionen, auf Seite 129, als eine Private Bildungseinrichtung mit Anerkennung der Offiziellen Validität von Studien, ausgestellt von der Generaldirektion für Höhere Bildung des Staatssekretariats für Höhere Bildung und Wissenschaftliche Forschung des Ministeriums für Öffentliche Bildung SEP. Decree of the Registry of Educational Establishments, 9 April 1999, No. 15-00084: that the Educational Institution has an authorization to conduct studies of the type “Superior”; that the Educational Centre can award titles and degrees in conformity with those established in Article 60 of the General Law of Education and 18 of the Law for the Coordination of Higher Education. Bescheid des Registers der Bildungs-Institutionen, 9. April 1999, Nr. 15-00084: dass die Bildungs-Institution autorisiert ist, Studien des Typs “Tertiär” durchzuführen; dass die Bildungseinrichtung Titel und akademische Grade in Übereinstimmung mit jenen verleihen kann, die gemäß Art. 60 des Allgemeinen Gesetzes über die Bildung und 18 des Gesetzes